The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 8 January 1924 — Page 4

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ford Clodfelter and son Sunday even-

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t Charlie Calvert spent from Friday

evening till Sunday evening with Mrs. tumption that relations suddenly have Millie Sigler and son Vem. iofrome strained to the danger point Mrs. Lula Ball and son Raymond between the United States and certain S p e nt the day Wednesday with Harrie,ther imaginary powers which are ap- aon Staggs and family, of Russell

'proximately equal to this country in v jH e _

^resources, man power and naval pow-

The United States is to be repres-: «nted as the “Blue Government.” It to be supposed that the American; 'Government has resisted a public de-! mand for consolidation of the Allan-1 tic and Pacific coast fleets because it

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By EDWARD B. CLARK Washington.—Indications are that the country must wait until well Into February before it learns with anything like definiteness how much its tax bill is to be cut In the future. It does not seem at all likely that congress will lie aide even to formulate amendments to the revenue act for some time to come. Many members, many minds. Of course the fight will come as between the two schools, one of which believes that the cutting of surtaxes is a crime and the other of which believes that such a cutting I will release money for industrial purposes and wlU benefit the people much more than they would benefit through the receipt by the Treasury department of surtaxes as at present im-

posed.

Nobody in congress is opposed to the cutting of the income tax percentages which are being paid by wage and salary earners, who as for single men, make more than $1,000 a year, and as for married men make more than $2,000 a year. Everybody in congress desires or pretends to desire that the man of comparatively small Income shall be relieved of a part of ids burdens. There are certain elements in congress, however, which insist, as they put it, that wealth shall continue to be taxed at a high rate. It Is an old story, of course, but it may be said that the members of congress who think that surtaxes should be cut are Insistent In statement of belief that much money which otherwise would be put Into taxes is now invested In tax-exempt securities. This money, they say, If no longer taxed would be put Into industries, give employment to men and help to reduce the cost of living. Senate Debate May Be Long. It is certain now that some tax reduction plan will be put through congress, but it may be the summer's heat will be stifling the city of Washington before the senate gets through with discussion of the matter. It Is I understood that all but about ten of

Chinese Sports Writer Amuses

Will Lockwood, of Shanghai, China, Sends Son Laughable Story of Football Game

A good sport writer is a joy in the journalistic game; seldom one is found. Edward Lockwood, a sophomore of DePauw University, has in his possession, a football story sent to him by his father, Will Lockwood, Y. M. C. A. secretary at Shanghai, China, which was written by a Chinese sport writer and as Mr. Lock- : wood remarked: “This is English as

BANK STATEMENT Walter E. Allee, President; Henry W. Vaughan, Vice President; Ed Jones, Cashier. Report of the condition of the Farmers Bank of Belle Union, at Belle Union, in the State of Indiana, at the close of business on December

31-, 1923. Resources

Loans and discounts ....$.48,365.49 Banking House 2,500.00 Furniture and Fixtures .. 2,625.00 Due from Banks and Trust Co’s 4,930.20 Cash on hand 602.37 Current Expenses 5,834.96 Interest paid 1,807.56

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Total Resources $66,638.58

has been feared th.-'^ this would pre- JUDGE ORB’S RULING AT SOUTH tlle K*P u bllcans in the senate are sat-

| Istied with the Mellon tax reduction ! plan as proposed, that Is, satlsfled to j put it through as it stands, even if j they do not entirely agree with the po-

BEND IS ATTACKED IN ANSWER FILED BY THE STATE

'ipitate hostilites. But early in January, the maneuvers are to be held tfrom January ]6 to 22, the “Black Fleet'’ the enemy, appears on the horrizon in the middle of the North

Atlantic Ocean and causes the “Blue I ‘,

ior Judge Lenn J. Orr’s action in hold-

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litical wisdom of attempting to legis-

SOUT1I BEND, In., Jan. 8-Super- late on tax « 8 at , ,V !is t ^ e -

The few Republicans in the senate

w.t vjiiitcu dicu.es, vu • ,u . * , „ who will fight the Mellon plan, if it full steam fo r the Atlantic 1 8 116 state auto license fee hiw un- 8ha n come over from the house of rep-

corstitutional was assailed in an an- resen { a ^jy es j n (j ie form proposed by

The Atlantic Fleet will represent * WCr fi,e T d y esterda y b y Attorney the secretary of the treasury, are op- „ <. D ,,„.1, i.-i„„c » ...Uii„ cu„ General Lesh. ; ponents of reduction of surtaxes. Ten

Lesh concentrated on Judge Orr’s, senators cun keep a debate running ruling on a demurrer in which the 1 for months if they are so inclined, court held that Lesh connected two , *°ng as any man wants to talk on subject matters under one head. the sub -> ect - tlle 8enate cunnot c ' ,me

to u vote. So It is that compromises he forced in the senate in order

the “Black Fleet,” while the Pacific Fleet and the Panama Canal Departrment of the army will remain “Blue.’’ The safety of the canal during the passage of the Pacific fleet will depend upon the army garrisons there,

In answer, Lesh declared that the !

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totalling a strength of about 9,000 W< ’ a ',’ s wpre P ro P L ^ 1 > T connected to 8et . ure H vote „ t ^ compromises

’Officers and men. Instructions for the a ” d W . e T e ^ ^ ^ PUr '

pose of harmonizing clauses.

PHYSICIAN MURDERED

'war game have been sent in sealed •orders, not to be opened till noon on January 14, to Governor Morrow of the Panama Canal Zone, the admiral of the United States fleet and the commanding generl of the Panama

Cana! Department. I

The Atlantic Fleet will represent

the “Black Fleet” while the Pacific WEALTHY SUMPTER, S. C, DOCFleet and the Panama Canal Depart- 1 TOR KILLED BY WIFE ACvnent of the Army will remain the CORDING TO POLICE

"Blue. ’ The safety of the canal dur«rrg the passage of the Pacific fleet

-will depend upon the army garrisons SUMPTER, S. C., Jan. 8—Dr. Art ere, totalling a strength of about c },i e China, wealthy physician whose 9.000 officers and men. Instructions body was found in the'hath room of for the war game have been sent in his home ^ was murdered by his seated orders not to be opened till wife> who then attem p ted su i c i d e, aunoon on Jan. 14 to Governor Morrow thorities charged today following an

«nf the Panama Canal Zone, the Ad- ; ,•

miral of the United States Fleet and ..' S ^ ... . f ... the Commanding general of the Pan-' Mr8 ; Chlna w ^ b * formMy charg-

ed with murder as soon as she regains consciousness, Chief of Police

Barwick said.

Dr. China apparently was killed Sunday, officials said. There were two bullet wounds in the head, sicians believed Mrs. China

poison.

ama Cana] Department.

'The seniir umure for the ''Blue” ” force*, m Brigadier General Stuart Keifitzh'tnan. Asrr iLmt Chie* of .'•vaff of the War ’’Ians !> ;,, ision of the War Department, while the senior umpire of the “Black Fleet” is Commander WiBirtm C. Stiles of the Navy Depar-

orient in Washington.

Tiu- jtroblem was prepared by the Jffint Army and Navy Board, assisted by the Joint Army and Navy Plan-

ning Committee.

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KOKOMO REPORT KOKOMO, Ind., Jan. 8—M. Bert Thruman, collector of internal rev- , enue, today filed a lien with County i Recorder Eikenberry here to secure $27,000 from the Hoosier Oil and Re-

fining company.

0 The claim is for $22,000 for income

The ladies aid met with Mrs. Ray- tax due in 1919 together with $5,000

mond Kendall Friday. interest and penalties.

Howard Spencer and wife celebrat- The company has been in the their 50th wedding anniversary hands of a receiver for a year. New Year’s Day, 1924. Several rela- 0 tives and friends gathered for dinner. AWAIT OUTCOME Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steele, Mr. and WASHINGTON, Jan. 8—The Mrs. Harsh Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Washington government today awaitGeo. Spencer and children, all of In- ed the outcome of steps it has taken -iianapolis, were here, each one hav- to support to the limit the Obregon ing a Tine time. government of Mexico against the De

They are still taking in additions at La Huerta revolutionists,

the looge. The Hughes Mexican policy will Don’t forget Len Ratcliff’s sale stand or fall on the failure or success Tuesday, January 15. The Portland of De La Huerta, it is believed here. “Ladies Aid will serve lunch. Every If Obregon wins, Hughes probably

one come. will be credited with a master stroke a sterl tape measure Is Inclosed In Mr. and Mrs. Harrold Gibbs and in the support of the present govern- / the handle of a new pocket knife dedaughter called on Mr. and Mrs. Man- ment of Mexico. I signed for the use of tailors In rip-

l ping seams

which may change the ivliole face of

the legislation.

Naturally the Republican majority desires to put tax reduction through as a measure approved by all of the Republicans, but it is becoming evident that this cannot be (Ume. The Democratic party is just ns anxious to support tax reduction as Is the Republican party. The chances are that when tlie bill is put to a vote in the senate the majority of the Democrats

will vote "Aye.”

The Treasury department has many expert accountants in its service. They unquestionably wete put to work to supply the material for the outlining of the Mellon plan. Congress is doing a lot of figuring on its own account, but whether it is exi»ert figuring or not is a matter later to be de-

termined.

Senate May Kill Bonus Bill. While the fate of the bonus bill Is undecided the members of congress who are figuring must take account of how much Uie bonus payments will amount to if the bill shall become a law, and how much tax reduction can be made and yet allow for the pay-

ments to the ex-soldiers.

Opinion on the fate of the bonus bill still is on the shifting sands. As has been said in Washington letters many times, the former service men have been certain that their cause had votes enough in the senate to negative the presidential veto of the measure. The leaders of the senate are on record as concurring in this belief of the ex-service men. Another change has come over the face of the situation, however, and now It Is declared that the senate will sustain the President’s veto, a veto which it generally

Is assumed is certain.

During the holiday season, of course, the majority of the members of congress have been absent from the Capitol, a good many of them having gone to their distant homes, but a certain number were compelled to remain here in order to work out the legislative program for the Immediate future. It may be that congress will do nothing, but preparation for a do-nothing congress Is just about as hard work as preparing for a do-something congress. Proposals for legislation must be given working attention, even if every raeasc/e seems to be doomed

to failure. ''

Liabilities

Capital Stock—Paid in . .$ 10,000.00

she is writ.” The story is as follows: | lnterest> discount etc .... 8,252.94 (By a Chinese Reporter) I Demand Deposits 35,021.48 Nanking, Dec. 8—The Fu-tan | Time Certificates 5,364.16 after defeating the Southeastern team j Billg p ayable 8,000.00

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with an easy game of 3-0, played the University of Nankling team on December 8 p. m. with bitterness. The two teams met at Nanking’s ground both were energetic in spite of the very cold weather. The Fu-tan boys were good in team work. The Nanking boys showed excellency in individual playing. Apparently the Nanking boys were in lack of sufficient practice, and if with more practicing, the result might have been dif-

ferent.

Now here were they; both of the teams sought eagerly after the same end. The beginning half of the 1st. half time showed a balancing of power. Both tired and failed to net a goal. Unfortunate to the Nanking boys, a penalty kick was awarded to Fu-tan and sure enough, one goal was netted in favor of the latter. And with this result 1-0, it closed the first half time. The opening of the second half time meant a great deal for Nanking boys. They showed special enthusiasm in kicking the ball toward and around their opponent’s goal but not into it. And the tension of both teams as well as the 3,000 onlookers was brought to the climax when another penalty kick was rewarded to Nanking. The Fu-t'^n boys to be especially excited. But the result of the penalty kick amounted to nothing. The ball flow 10 feet away from the Fu-tan goal. And it must be a Nanking student who, as he happened to pass by the writer, murmuring. “Oh it is Fate.” He is a true philospher! After this penalty kick, the Futan boys again made a strong attack on Nanking, and even without the notice of most bystanders, another goal was netted in favor of Fu-tan team by its center half, the one who represent China in the famous Australian trip, Mr. Wu Yinchang. The end of the second half was approaching it seemed that the score of 2-0 would stand. But ‘Fate’ would not let the second penalty kick which was rewarded to Nanking without account, and another penalty kick was awarded to Nanking. Without doubt, the half back of Nanking, nicknamed Ta-kan (Chang Yuch-nan) netted a goal for Nanking. The score of the game at last remained as 2-1 in favor of Futan. The Nanking boys showed good spirit and without a bit of discouragement, they played hard to the last. Their two wings, Tseh Chi-seng and Tsu shao-wu, showed special skill in handling the ball. But the game would not be so interesting if not for the able referendum of Mr. McLoy of South-eastern.

Total Liabilities $66,636.58 State of Indiana, County of Putnam,

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I, Ed. Jones, Cashier of the Farmers Bank of Belle Union, do ! solemnly swear that the above state- : ment is true. ED. JONES. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of January, 1924. (Seal) HARRY P. MABB, Notary Public. My commission expires Nov. 23, 1925.

DECISION TAKEN BY THE SWISS

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PARLIAMENT AND FEDERAL COUNC IL RATIFY THE CONTROL OF OPIUM

WORLD WIDE ACTION

May Follow and the Adoption of the American Plan is Practically Certain

Try a Banner Want Adv, You will be surprised by the results of these little reminders. While they are inexpensive they are very effkent.

GUNMEN ARE BEING HUNTED

KILL POLICEMAN IN CHICAGO AND BLACK BELT IS BEING COMBED. ONE ARRESTED

CHICAGO, Jan. 8—Two of three negro gunmen, who shot and killed Patrolmen Vincent Skiba, and wounded his partner, Joseph C. Lamb last night, were hunted throughout Chicago’s black belt today. One was captured. Skiba and Lamb had answered a robbery call in South Chicago. As they alighted from a car near the scent of the robbery, three negroes opened fire. Skiba fell to the street with two bullet wounds in his body. Lamb shot in the foot, pursued Skibas assailants without avail.

PALESTINE Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers visited Fred Rogers a few days last week. Mrs. Virgil Hodgen spent Friday with her father in Greencastle. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborn and Elijah Baker visited at Fred Beck's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers visited Card Summers Thursday night. Bernice Chosby visited Card Summers on Sunday.

GENEVA, Jan. 8—The decision just taken by the Swiss parliament and I the Swiss Federal Council to ratify ' before the end of the parliamentary session next June the Hague convention for the control of the opium and harmful drugs traffic renders virtually certain the eventual word-wide adoption and application of the American program for the supression of the drug traffic. This program which has been officially adopted through the efforts of Congressman Porter, chairman of the House of Representatives Commission on Foreign Affairs, as the basis of the League of Nations program, provides not only for the limitation of the manufacture of prepared opium, cocaine .morphine and heroin to the world’s actual medical and scientific needs, but a similar limitation also to the production of raw opium and coco leaves. 1 To render the application of this program possible the League has summoned two international conventions for July of 1924. The first of these will either limit or suppress entirely the production and use of raw opium for smoking in Pacific countries and which is still held as legal under the Hague convention. The second conference which will meet as soon as the above limitation to the production of raw opium has been attained, will draft an international convention amongst all the great producing and manufacturing countries limiting the production of the manufactured or derivative products to the world’s actual necessi-

ties.

To date the greatest obstacle to the above program or even to the successful application of the present Hague convention has been the failure of several very important countries to ratify and enforce the latter. Of these outsiders, Switzerland, which is not only one of the biggest drug manufacturng countries but also a center for the unlawful commerce in these drugs to surrounding the other states, together with Turkey and

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traffic.

INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8—Heavy receipts of 17,000 and word of large receipts on other primary markets

opium growing coun- causei ^ a g harp break in hog prices

tries, have been the biggest thorns in at tbe I n dianapolis livestock exchange

the flesh of those who are trying to

control the traffic. The decline was generally 25 to 35 Under the Treaty of Lausanne the <!er lt s - 'Hie top for heavies was $7.65, new Turkey agreed to accept the though most of the grade brought Hague Anti-Opium convention and to on ^y $7-55. The bulk of sales was at

undertake its rigid enforcement. $7.50.

Persia has also notified the League ! Sows and pigs were weak to 25 ° v u . 10 'If f hat opium flowing cents lower at $6.50 down and $7 down

which, in Persia, is regarded merely respectively.

as a form of agriculture and a means of livelihood will be reduced and abolished just as fast as western nations help the country to rpelace it with other forms of agricurture and

The cattle market was fairly active on receipts of 1,200 head. ’Hie run was of better quality than the average offerings lately. Prices generally steady.

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The calf market was active! prices generally a half dollar hi?l with top veals bringing $16 and bf selling at $15 to $15.50. Recei|| were 500. Receipts of 900 head caused unu-^ activity in the sheep and lamb mir ket. Prices are steady to strong

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The round trip fare will be and the tickets will be om i>al e Hamilton’s Book Store. It H hope that a big delegation of ‘‘ will make the trip, because the g* 8 will be a hum-dinger, the kind usually results when DePauw 35 1 Wabash mix and the exceedingly Iq fare will make it possible for to go who otherwise would have mained at home.

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